#C03172
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.186 357.7), rgb(192, 49, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#C03172 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C03172 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 49, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.186 357.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C03172 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C03172 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C03172 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C03172 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7548A
oklch(63.2% 0.172 357.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C03172
oklch(55.1% 0.186 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72361
oklch(49.1% 0.174 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#87204F
oklch(42.6% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#C03172 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4F5A74 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76756F | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D01D4D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C03172
#C03172
oklch(55.1% 0.186 357.7)
- #008572
#008572
oklch(55.2% 0.102 178)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C03172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.062
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
Use #C03172 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.